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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1887-10-26
Another CoIored Gentleman Heard
From,
Oct. "a, 1887
Editor Mirror:

Editor MlrrOr:
noticed an article in THE MIRROR by w.
Turner, emitted 'Will Negro Steal?'' He says
negro never steals anything but something to
eat, pronounce that falsehood, for some ne
groes will steal more when they l am very
sorry that one OF my color should be the first
to cast slur on the negro race. Turner says the
few negroes here should not be heard than
once in six months Why does he say so? l will
tell you. 1t is because he is 50 ignorant that it
hurts him to see his coored brothers show what
little Progress they have made since 1868. Turner
shows his ignorance in his parable of Christ and
the Tennessee preacher. 1 DO not know any man
on earth that you, him anybody else can COM
pare with Jesus Christ.
Turner says he is afraid to leave his tobacco in
his cell for fear of the boys will take it.
Mr.. Editor, leave five six dollars worth of
stuff in my cell every day. at least 1 have been
doing ever since 1 have been here. At the
present time have box of cigars, SIX pounds of
tobacco, three boxes of sardines, and four linen
handkerchiefs. and other things which l do not
ention, which can be seen from my cell door any
time. and will say none of the boys have taken
anything. Mr.. Editor. am not writing this for
notoriety. because l think have gained notoriety
enough will close by hoping you will excuse
any mistakes and correct them, as l am not as
learned as Turner. BEN. IRVING.
Oct. 81, 1887.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1887-10-26
A Pleasant Surprise.

very pleasant surprise greeted the eyes of
those inmates who attended chapel Sunday.
Some weeks ago our prison was visited by young
lady from neighboring state, who takes a deep
interest IN the unfortunate wherever they are to
be found. and the baroness of chapel walls
at once struck her as offering an inviting field
for a decorative hand and having obtained per-
m ssion from the proper officials she set about
planning and executing, and the result of her la
Dor was visible to all who atton ded services Sun
day. To those-who have seen them these decora-
IONS need no description, but for the benefit of
absent ones and those of readers who have
not and may never visit our chapel, brief dis
cription will not be out of place. On the wall i'm
mediately in the rear of the pulpit, in half crcu-
lar form. in large gilt letters of beautiful design
entwined i'll a wreath of evergreens and flowers,
has been placed the motto of THE MIRROR, at
is never too late to mend.' Underneath this.
suspended by silken ribbon hangs beautiful
wine -colored satin banner about l6x2, with heavy
gold fringe border, with the inscription God
loves to forgive artstically worked thereon the
whole being surrounded by wreathes of mmor-
telles. On the back of the banner is attached a
card bearing the following message: ITO the boys
of Stillwater-With faith in the manhood remain
ing in them, with hope that they will make earn
est efforts to redeem the past. and with heartfelt
prayers that their courage and determination will
not fail them.''
We regret that we are not permitted to give the
name of the lady who has taken so much trouble
to in a measure relieve the dull monotony of our
otherwise bare chapel walls but feel assured that
her work of love will be appreciated by all, and
hope it may be the means of stimulating some of
the inmates who have artistic genius in preparing
other ornaments for the chapel when the walls
have been cleaned, as we have been assured they
will be.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1887-10-26
PRISON SUNDAY.


Talk Of ii Prisoners, Aid Society.
The state board OF charities has issued a crcu-
lar addressed to all the ministers in Minnesota
calling for cooperation in The observance of
prison Sunday, Oct. 80. This date has been Sc
lected, both in the United States aad foreign
countries to be observed in the interests prisons
and prison reform. The circular from the state
board contains the following:
There are in the prisons. jails and lock-ups of
the state OF Minnesota more than 800 prisoners
or an average of 10 for each county in the state
The country jails and city Iock-ups are in great
need of Improvement 10th for the sake of the in
mates and Tor the sake OF the community at large
This improvement can only be secured through
the education of the people on this subject
Another matter of great Importance is the p,o
vision tor aid 20 prisoners upon Their dis charge
prisoners who may wish 10 lead an honest life
1t Is the general testimony of those who have
given attention to tie matter that many dis
charged convIcts return TO criminal life who
M ght have been saved by some one extending to
them helping hand. To this end the state
board of charities and corrections is DESTROYS of
securing the organization of Prisoners Aid
Society.
The following sugges tions are offered by the
board:
l. That each clergyman visit before Oct. 80 the
county jail and village lock- in his own town
in order that he may judge for himself of the
tendencies of these institutions at present con-
Quoted.
.. That each clergyman preach a sermon on
the subject OF prisons and prison reform, Oct 80.
In many cases it may be found to advantage to
hold union aervice of several churches with ad-
dresses by different persons.
). That extracts from these be published in the
local ;apers.
4. II this is done, it will be favor if a COPY of
such par per be sent to secretary H. H. Hart of
this board, at st. Paul.
The secretary of the state board Of corrections
and charities will cheerfully furnish, on appica-
ton. free of charge sue reports and documents
as will be of assistance in preparing such a dis
course. The report of the state board of correc-
lions and charities covering all of the county
Jais and lOckups of the state will also be furnished
applications.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1887-10-26

We are in receipt of several copies of THE
PRISON MIRROR published and edited by the
convcts of the Minnesota state prison. at Still
water. The matter of THE MIRROR is nearly all
original and of high moral character. Indeed,
it is difficult to realize that men capable OF
pressing such lofty sentiments should ever allow
themselves to be placed behind the prison bars.
But it shows the lie lrtlessness of sin, and how it
drags man down from the high estate that God
has fitted him for. We have read THE MIRROR
with real pleasure, and trust that its excellent
teachings may accompl sh much good. We doubt
whether man ever desc, Lied so low that there
remained not some tender cord which might be.
touched.-The Orphans Friend, Oxford. N. C.
Oct. 81.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1887-10-26
Oct. 81, 1887

Notwithstanding there have been several notices
to the effect that papers for remaling must not be
sent to the wardens office, some few of the in
mates persist in sending them there. So far the
good natured Capt Taylor has mailed them. but
will positively not Go so any more, and all
papers hereafter left at the office will be con-
signed to the wastebasket without further cere-
mony If you want to send your papers away
place them in your door Friday neon.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1887-10-26
LOCAL PlCEENES.

Commencing last wednesday the shops shut
down at O'Clock.
Warden Stordock and family ret urned from
Rothsay, Monday evening
The new engine which is to furnish power
for the electric light, was received Wednesday.
Misses Laura and Ruby Colligan, made a
pleasant call at the library w ednesday evening
If any of the Toys have "hankering' for
luxuries let them call on Fen Irving-during his
absence
Mrs Georgia Kiser and son Claude, Hudson.
WIS, pad visit to the prison Tuesday. and did
not forgt to order THE MIRROR.
Somebody said something about Indian sum-
mer. We have got the Indian. but the summer
part has not made IFS appearance.
Deputies L. H. Tucker and Johnson. Mime
arois. brought over two prisoners Saturday, one
for twenty years and one for year.
Hans wallin, who attempted suicide last week
by stabbing himself with fork, made two unsuc
cessful attempts at hanging Friday night.
w. F. Kidder, Minneapolis paid the prison
visit Monday, and made a successful ascent to the
tower where THE MIRROR is ground out.
Deputy westby and family left this morning
for Red Wing, to attend the wedding of his broth
or, Sewers Westby. They will be absent several
days.
Henry Vessel we'll known citizen of still
water. died Monday morning of typhoid fever
aged SO years. He leaves wife and fonr small
children.
Under the skilful and artistic brush of Jesse
Alcorn, the outside doors of a. "B'' and "C''
have more the appearance of tank vault doors
than those or the dreary'' dungeons
Tuesday morning. Oct. IS. Miss Lizzie Cayou
lost ladies' small silver watch, with gold chain
and small gold horseshoe charm. The finder will
be suitably rewarded by leaving same at the
prison Office.
Monday cleaning house day about the
prison all the windows being taken out and washed
and with no steam, the temperature in the vicinity
of zero, the types did not fly to any extent in
THE MIRROR Office.
Burt o. Winslow, Wheatland, d. T., accom-
panied by the IMAM who locks up made college
ingress and egress at THE MIRROR Office, Monday
the velocity of which nearly took the 'forms'
from the imposing stone.
Every week one more papers are returned
for mailing without address. We have a
pretty smart mailing clerk, but he is not clair
voyant so if some ones papers do not reach their
destination it will rot be our fault.
Hereafter inmates will please not return the r
papers for mailing till Friday noon instead of
Thursday, as heretofore This change is made in
order that all may have opportunity to read
their papers. before sending them to friends Re-
member Friday noon.
The new wire mattrass cots are arriving daily,
and several of the boys have removed from their
old
cell building. The members of the choir will &C.
cupy tire row of cells the stone floor south
side 1t has already been chrstened Canary
Row."
Another member of the prison choir took a
rather hasty and unexpected departure Monday.
He did not make his exit by means of crowbar.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1887-10-26

AS it is no use to watch and shut one.
gate of city against an enemy if all the
Othere are wide open to them. SO it is not
enough to keep out one sin. but all must be-
n.nlitiOned.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1887-10-26

Cleveland declines to be shaken any more
by the handle: me says he may be fool at
times. but he's not sucker to be made a
pump Of.-PIckleS.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1887-10-26

Train up child in the way he should
CO." and keep a little ahead of him in the
same way during the training. to be sure he
gOeS.-Picayune.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1887-10-26

Serve noble disposition though poor;
the times comes that He will repay thee.
-Cibber.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1887-10-26
Visitors at the Prison Last week.


The following visitors were registered last week:
Walter w. Wood, OSallis, Mimi; Arthur Koenig
Walter Koenig, st. Paul; David Prescott city;
Peter Dick, ST. Paul; Mrs. and Miss Vellgnette
Oak Harbor, o.; Miss Eta Murray, NJ nneapolis;
H. b. Ross, Deer Lodse, Montana; e. L. Thomp-
son, Chicago; \. II. Brons Manhattan, KAN.
T. II. GO5s, Mason C.t!, Iowa; Mrs. L. Schem, Mrs
Jane McCarrick, st. Paul! E. L.. Brothers, Mime
apolis; Theo. Ehlers, Litchield; A. Maggie, Patsey
Cardiff. Bob Callahan, f. L. Cabman, G. w. How
ard, Pat Killen. Geo. W. Murray. s. w. Kinney,
J. c. Turner Back Icarl E. j. Baker, Wm A.
Maine. Lac Stafford. j. ~ Cannon, C. d. Parker,
&. S. Cleveland, Jr, Minneapolis; o. J. Knutson,
st. Paul; o. S. Langun, Thomas Brown, G. A. Alb:
bott, Minneapolis; Walter Engle, Weston, Mimi.
Robert Slaughter, Mrs. John s. May, city,
Ed Parkinson, Phil. U. Schweitzer, John Linehan
Dick Clarity, st. l aul Misses Alice and Annie
Clewett, White Bear; Geo. w. Lowrey. Lincoln,
Neb.; Mrs. H. Snyder, Mrs. j. +. Harrison, j. ].
McPheters and son, Minneapolis; Mrs. e. Lee city:
Fred. a. Huntly, st. Paul; Mrs. F.. c. Warner.
Miss Mary Elliott, Minneapolis; Mary Fischer
city; C. Schellenburg Emanuel Schneider Peter
Frank, Lake Elmo J. A. Campbell. st. Paul; Geo.
Borrowman, Martin Nilon. Katie ]. O'Shaughnes-
sy, Annie Minogue, Prof E. Setzepfant city; Mrs.
]. Newman, Wisconsin: Mrs. j. 'Iverson Mime
apolis; Mary Sheehy. VIM. f. Frank, Chicago;
w. G. +. Pearson, Bangor. Me-; John Goggn Mary
Cooney, Ellsworth, Wis; Miss Aggie Benner, Mrs.
S. c. Confer and daughter Mable, Minneapolis.
''Seek We First the Kingdom of Goa9.,,
To all as they pass through the world come
light and shadow, though the sun may be in thu
heavens. Clouds often intervene and cast deep
shadows about our footsteps. But it is truth
which we cannot too deeply lay to heart that in
our life, as in nature, the civilizations which form
the obscuring cloud arise from below. They are
not born in the pure heavens but spring out of the
earth beneath. If there nothing evil in the
mind there would be cloud in the sky of our
being. All would be eternal Sunshine Lay this
up for your consolation, all ye who are in trouble
and affection, and look hopefully to the future.
1t will not always remain dark in the present
time; but you will find existence full of sweet
SAVIOR if you do not expect from it what it cannot
give. When people complain of life it is almost
always because they have asked impossible things
from it. Upon this believe only the teachings of
the wisest. There is but foundation for
happy life-the pursuit of the good the true.
You will be we'll pleased with existence if you
make fair of 1T, and it you abide well pleased
with yourself A noble sentence is that which
says seek We first the kingdom of God and his
righteousness, and all these things shall be added
unto you" c. w. ANDERSON.
Oct "a. 1887.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1887-10-26

Reported that the queen is involuntarily
growing chin whiSkers. God shave the
Queen.-Judge.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1887-10-26
The Beauti-

Dedicated to the Editor by hi, Typos"
The editor looked out in the E,orn,
His soul was filed with delight
To see the beautiful. beautiful snow
That had fallen during the nj; h.
The editor looked out in the eve,
His soul was filled with dismay
To see the beautiful, beautiful snow
Had skedaddled, skedaddled away.
giant WrOng-SulliVan on a dIJl
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1887-10-26

A giant wrong-SullivaM on dru.:k.
Texas SiftingS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-15

saw that she needed gorgeous Co.'S
TUNES to make any sort of an impress
ton, and she took the usual means of
getting them. The last time l saw her
here in the spring she had brougham
of her own, wore $4,000 or $20,0O0
worth of diamonds on the stage, and
was majestic, complacent, handsome
and successful woman.
The girl who started out with her is
still respectable and esteemed by her
small circle of friends. Occasionally
she capers about in the chorus at
other times she and her mother teach
a children's dancing class. They are
in wretched circumstances, and the
dramatic career of the daughter is an
emphatic and fiat failure. Yet she
started out more thoroughly equipped
than her companion. Had she gone
the way the other did her success
would have been very much greater.
The conclusion of every man who is
honest and whose experience of stage
life is at all extensive must be absolute
on questions of this sort. There is
about one chance in ten thousand on
the stage for a woman who is thor
Oughly honest and virtuous, and who
is not backed up by influential friends.
The other nine hundred and ninety
nine chances go to the woman who ac-
cept things as they find them, and
swallow the pill with as light grim
ace as possible. These are the facts,
stripped of all tawdry sentimentality
and wish washy gush.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-15

| "Now / think you might hold your
peace instead of finding fault with ev-
erything all day long, you who cannot
even beat the kettle-dru ]"
But the words had scarcely escaped
her when her royal spouse retorted an
grily: "And you do not even know
how to make apple fritters J"
Then the queen for the first time
had not an answer back. They were
both silent and retired to their respec-
tive rooms. The queen in her own
bOudoir sat down sObbing and saying
to herself: "What a foolish wife you
have proved yourself this day! Why,
| could not have been more stupid if
had tried. / who have always prided
myself on my good sense, and to give
such an answerr"
But the king was pacing his own
floor, rubbing his hands quite delight
eddy and saying, over and over again
chow fortunate that L have got wife
who cannot make apple fritters how
else could | have met her taunt about
my not knowing how to beat kettle
drum 7"
In fact he grew perfectly happy with
this thought, and presently fell to
whistling quite cheerily, till his eyes
caught the queens portrait above his
writing table, and he got upon chair
to wipe away a spiders thread which
fluttered across her pretty eyes, and
after awhile he said:
"POor little wife! l dare say she
was really very unhappy. Pll go and
see what she is about"
And Herewith he walked from his
room into the great corridor connect
ing all the apartments. But because
everything went wrong that day the
hOusemaid had forgotten to set can
dies about the place, although 1T was
evening by this time and really pitch
dark.
So he CROPPED his way, carefully put
ting out his hands before him, as a
wise king ought to do, when suddenly
he felt something warm and clinging.
"Hallo what is this ~ he cried.
"Only me-" responded the queen.
"And what did you want, my dear p
81 was coming to you to beg your
pardon, because L am sure l must have
hurt yOu," said she humbly.
''Oh, no !" said the king, and caught
her to his heart. "Why, l ought to
ask yours 1t was really my fault,
and 1 hope you have forgiven me. But
do you know l will make a law now
that two words shall never be heard
again in this kingdom-'kettle-d drum
and"-
"And apple fritters,'" said she,
laughing and CRYING in his arms, and
Herewith the tale is at an end.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-15
A Dog Story.
Pal Mall Budget.

The story of the wounded collie
which was guided by two terriers to
Kings College hospital in order to
have his wound dressed is very re-
markable, but there are still stranger
instances of canine sagacity. The Ell
trick Shepherd, for example, possessed
a collie, which, through long and faith
full service, had come to bear strik-
ing facial resemblance to its master.
This dog was an assiduOus church 60
er, and would even occupy its masters
pew on occasions when Hogg himself
played truant from divine service. On
the Monday after one of these occa-
sions, when indisposition had kept the
shepherd at home, the minister of the
parish called aud found HOgg sitting
on one side of his ingleneuk, the dog
on the other. "Weel, James," said
the minister, 81 was glad to see you
at the kirk yesterday" James said
nothing, but he looked across at the
dog the dog, too said nothing, but
his eye twinkled, and he placidly
winked at Jamesi This story is vouch-
ed for by Hogg himself, an unimpeach-
able witness.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-15
ALLEGED HUMOR.

In the bright lexicon of speculation
there is nothing so unceI tain as a sure
thing. 81 Harper's Bazaar.
A clergyman was telling a marveloul
story, when his little girl said: Snow
pa, is that true, or is it just preach
ing 2"
There is man living in SchuyIkill
county, Pa, who is 90 years old and il
| the father of an even three dozen chill
dren. He is rather inclined to sneer at
the MOrmOns.
r. Rider Haggard's last story is en-
titled ga Tale of Three Lyons" Some
body ought to see if it hasn't been
stolen from the Book of Daniel New
York Graphic.
"You may speak," said fond moth
er, "abOut people having strength of
mind, but when it comes to strength of
don't mind, my son William surpasses
everybody ever knew"
''Has your husband gone to the
meeting of the United Sons of Toll ~
ale has, sor." "Was he delegated 3'
''If that's high-toned word for dhrunk
he WORT Washington Critic.
A thunderbOlt struck small boy in
MiddletOwn, N. Y, the other day, and
scOOted down his trousers legs. AS
they picked him up he exclaimed with
agOnizing earnestness: "Oh, teacher
Pll be good J"
An absent-minded Pittsburg preach
er remarked in a eulOgy from his pull
pit last Sunday that death loves a
mining shark" Thereupon four stock
brokers and man with a brother in
Colorado got up and left the sacred
building.
"Did you ever" said one preacher to
another, ''stand at the door after your
sermon, aud listen to what people said
about it as they passed out Z" The
other replied, 81 did once,"--a pause
and a sigh-''but I'll never do it
again."-IExchange.
Woman in the dentists chair-''Oh,
those horrid, cruel looking fOrceps
Won't they nearly kill me, doctor I"
ID entist-"Madam, as l am man of
truth and honor, you won't feel them"
Tooth comes out like cedar knot, |
"YOu wretehed man, you said
wouldn't feel them % Calm Dentist
"Neither you didn't. That was the
tooth you felt; forceps never hurt any
body"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-15
st. Johnsbury Post Office.

Commencing May "a the mails will close at the
Post OTfice follows:
fassumpsc X. X. Way Mail, South, S35 a.
No. Danville 900 a. IN
Melis River & Montpelier, 200 p. m
boston a. Lowell Way Mail East, 100 y. IN
Bostoa & Lowell Way Mail West 245 y. IN
Passumpsic X X. Way Mail Norm, 4.05 p IN
West Concord and ST. Johnsbury East, 405 p. IN
Waterford, 4.3Up.
Nlgnt mails North and South, 500 y
mail will be collected from the boxes at Paddock
village and Railroad street at 500 a. M. and SIS
p m Box at Railroad street will be visited at 1850
p. M, as usual.
Mp BOWMAN Pm
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-15
Why They Go to the Saloon.
TTd-Bits.

It'd Bits.
Tired customer. - I've just bought
five cents worth of pins here, and if
you don't mind I'd like to sit down
and rest a while.
Temperance advocate (busy mer-
hant).-Very sorry, but we have NO
accommodations for strangers good
deal cramped for room, anyhow, you
see.
Il. C.-NO seats or newspapers for a
customer to use for a moment if he
feels tired 2
Il. A.-Nothing of the sort, very sOr-
ry to say.
L. C.-Well, l won't bother you, of
course. How far is it to the nearest
beer saloon
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-15
Grown seedy and Needed Renovating.
st. Adams Messenger.

With republican victory in 1885
will come new deal, and realization
of this fact will have much to do in
stimulating the canvass. While the
republican administration of affairs as
the democrats found it on their access
siOD to power, was very much better
than has been given the country since,
it had grown seedy in spots and doubt
less needed renovating. The opportuni-
ty given by democratic victory will
certainly be improved upon by the re-
publicans in going them much better
Thus may a republican defeat be the
means in the end of a greater party
triumph, and after few years of trib-
ulation be of still greater advantage to
the country.